From the Diagnosis Dictionary

Law and Crime
Forensic Science

Psychology and the law intersect in the field of forensic science. Legal practitioners require a grasp of human motivation at its most basic and most debased in order to render fair judgment.

The Latest on Law and Crime

Can employers check your DNA? Not any more. by Pete Shanks

Human Trafficking, Popular Television and Depraved Cultrure by Lawrence Rubin, Ph.D.

The real reason for the Fort Hood shootings. by Howard Bloom

Was the massacre at Fort Hood an act of terrorism? by Katherine van Wormer, MSSW, Ph.D.

How to spot the liars: the next revolution in truth telling. by Steven Kotler

Making Sense of Hasan's Rampage by Nicholas Herrera, Ph.D.

Could we have prevented the violence in Fort Hood? by Susan Pinker

The Ft. Hood shooter, Major Nidal Malik Hasan, was not a bad person. by Dr. Mark Goulston

A ubiquitous message sent to youths over gun rights. by Ugo Uche

Illusory correlation and the Fort Hood tragedy. by Sam Sommers

Law and Crime Blogs

Riding the Alligator
Dispatches from the Frontlines of Law Enforcement (and Life)
By Tracy Ertl
Crimes, Courts, and Cops
A lawyer's perspective on the pursuit of justice.
By Jim Silver
Take All Prisoners
Inside the fence
By Marisa Mauro, Psy.D.
Just Thinking
The role of judgment in justice
By Barbara A. Spellman
The Justice and Responsibility League
What makes for an upstanding citizen?
By Key Sun, Ph.D.
Evil Deeds
A Forensic Psychologist on Anger, Madness and Destructive Behavior
By Dr. Stephen Diamond
Neurisprudence
The role of neuroscience in lawmaking, criminal punishment, and rehabilitation.
By David Eagleman and Jyotpal Singh
Divorce for Grownups
Divorce Need Not be Destructive--Here's Why
By Sam Margulies
Crime Time
Justice for all.
By Robin Sax
Crimes, Courts, and Cops
A lawyer's perspective on the pursuit of justice.
By Jim Silver